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How to get fromLancaster to Big Surby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Big Sur by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h
    $383–848

  2. Drive 288.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Big Surcar car 288.4 mi
    5h 27m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    $176–228

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $251–415

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $567–936

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $637–936

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $253–798

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h
    $229–340

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Big Sur via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 17h.

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